Burnet County, TX — July 6, 2025, Alfred Guthner was killed and Wesley Mogford and Adam Carr were injured due to a car accident at 4:19 p.m. on Highway 29.
According to preliminary statements from authorities, the accident happened west of Bertram near Ruble Lane.
Investigators said that Alfred Guthner and Adam Carr were in a Volkswagen Passat going eastbound along the highway. Wesley Mogford was in a Toyota Tacoma going eastbound. Authorities said that due to wrong-way driving, the vehicles collided head-on.
Alfred Guthner reportedly died as a result of the accident. Both Wesley Mogford and Adam Carr reportedly had serious injuries. At this time, additional details remain unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When authorities believe wrong-way driving led to a crash, it understandably raises some serious red flags. It should be clear up front, though, that even wrong-way crashes need thorough investigations. For one, there may have been unusual, unavoidable circumstances. Even things as intricate as road design flaws or vehicle defects can cause crashes like this. It’s important investigations are able to definitely rule that out.
However, the most likely factor is what most people are probably thinking of: drunk driving. If that happens, the situation likely still isn’t open-and-shut. I’ve handled hundreds of cases involving alcohol. Something that goes overlooked far too often is if someone was unlawfully over-served by an alcohol provider. Those negligent establishments can be held responsible if their service leads to people getting hurt or killed.
So as common as the red flags are surrounding details like these, the path forward is likely to be anything but simple or straight-forward. If authorities aren’t taking the time to consider the details of the crash and the events leading up to it, they could be missing something crucial.
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